Xinjiang Ili Grassland Travel Guide.

How to Choose the Right Season and Time, Avoiding 90% of Tourist Mistakes❗ The Ili grassland seems like a masterpiece of nature. Each season has its unique beauty, but the key is not in the routes and tickets, but in how to grasp the best season and time. 🌸Season Selection The most beautiful moment of the Ili grassland is from mid-May to mid-June. At this time, the grass is lush, wildflowers are in full bloom, snow-capped mountains stand tall, and the scenery is picturesque. Moreover, there are relatively fewer tourists, and accommodation prices are quite friendly, with daily rates around 100 yuan easily found. However, as time enters mid-June to July and August, the snow line on the snow-capped mountains rises, and the number of tourists increases significantly, causing prices to rise accordingly. Especially during the summer vacation, many people choose to travel at this time, but the scenery is not as stunning as before. Late May to early June: At this time, the Duku and Yizhao roads are not yet open, and some grasslands are not fully open either. It is recommended to visit Chaxi, Kurdening, Nalati, and other grasslands. Mid-June to early July: You can choose from eight major grasslands, including Chaxi, Kurdening, Nalati, Kalajun, Qiongkushitai, Aktaas, Xiata, and Tangbula. Mid-July to mid-August: Although most of the snow-capped mountains in Ili's grasslands have disappeared and the grass is gradually turning yellow, the Duku and Yizhao roads are still passable. It is recommended to visit Xiata, Kalajun, Tangbula, and Nalati grasslands. ⏰Time Points For friends visiting in July, do not have too high expectations for the beautiful photos and videos online. But how can you enjoy the scenery as much as possible in the non-best season? The answer is to choose the right time! Excluding the impact of weather factors, the best times to enter the grassland are from 7 to 10 in the morning and from 7 to 10 in the evening. During these two periods, the angle of the sunlight is suitable, and the light is soft, which can outline the three-dimensional and layered sense of the grassland, presenting the most beautiful scenery. Be sure to avoid the noon period, as direct sunlight will cause the scenery to lose its light and shadow undulations and layering. Each piece of Ili's grassland has its unique charm. But if you can enter the grassland at the right time, even an 80-point grassland will be more charming than a 90 or even 100-point grassland under direct sunlight. So, friends planning to travel to Xinjiang Ili, please remember: the choice of time is more important than the choice of attractions!